CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 215,305	[1]	$ 266,019	$ 256,827
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Unrealized gain (loss) due to fair value adjustments on interest rate swap agreements, net of taxes of $138, $0 and $1,243, net of settlements	(3,851)		0	234
Other comprehensive income (loss) in equity method investments	(139)		248	89
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(62,253)		(4,966)	26,394
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(66,243)		(4,718)	26,717
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	149,062		261,301	283,544
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,478)		(1,839)	(1,769)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cinemark Holdings, Inc.	$ 147,584		$ 259,462	$ 281,775

[1] See Note 3 for discussion of the adoption of ASC 606 and its impact on the income statement beginning in 2018.